⭐️ Total score | 2.41/5 (Rank #334) |
👍 Quality of life score | Okay |
👶 Family score | Okay |
🎒 Community score | Okay |
💵 Cost | 😙 Affordable: $1,400 / mo |
📡 Internet | 🙂 Good: 19Mbps (avg) |
😝 Fun | Bad |
⛅️ Temperature (now) | 🌞 Perfect: 26°C80°F (feels 28°C82°F) |
💦 Humidity (now) | 😊 Comfy: 65% |
👌 Safety | Okay |
🤮 Food safety* | Great |
👮♀️ Lack of crime* | Okay |
🤝 Lack of racism* | Okay |
🎓 Education level* | High |
⚡️ Power grid | Great |
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change | Good |
💰 Income level* | Low: $1,037 / mo |
🙊 English speaking* | Okay |
🚶 Walkability | Bad |
✌️ Peace (no pol. conflict) | Okay |
🚦 Traffic safety* | Okay |
🏥 Hospitals | Okay |
😄 Happiness* | Bad |
🍸 Nightlife | Okay |
📶 Free WiFi in city | Okay |
🖥 Places to work from | Great |
❄️ A/C or heating | Bad |
😁 Friendly to foreigners | Okay |
🗯 Freedom of speech* | Good |
👩 Female friendly | Bad |
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | Great |
🎅 Startup Score | Bad |
🌍 Continent | Latin America |
🚩 Country | Argentina |
🗓️ Average trip length | 7 days |
📡 Internet speed (avg) | 19 Mbps |
⛅️ Weather (now) | ☀️ 26°C 80°F + 😊 Comfy (65%) = feels 28°C 82°F |
🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
🚕 Best taxi app* | Uber |
🚑 Travel medical insurance | Safetywing |
💸 Tipping | Yes, 10% |
💳 Cashless | 💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners) |
☕️ Best coffee place | Silla 14 Café & Resto |
🚰 Tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
♻️ Return rate | 👎3% of visitors return |
👨👩👧👦 Population | 1,000,000 people |
👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $12,449 / year |
👫 Gender ratio (nomads) | 👨 76% 👱♀️ 24% |
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
⛪️ Religious government | Ambiguous |
💻 Online electronics shop | Mercado Libre |
🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb |
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Gol |
✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Aerolineas |
💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,400 / month |
💵 Cost of living for expat | $682 / month |
💵 Cost of living for family | $942 / month |
💵 Cost of living for local | $269 / month |
🏨 Hotel (median price) | $1,068 / month |
🏡 Airbnb (median price) | $957 / month |
🏠 1br studio rent in center | $120 / month |
🏨 Hotel (median price) | $50 / night |
🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $31 / night |
🏢 Coworking hot desk | $66 / month |
🍛 Dinner | $7 |
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L) | $1 |
☕️ Coffee in cafe | $1 |
👩🏫 International school | $960 / year |
📱 Mobile data (~10GB) | $12 / month |
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi) | $5 / trip |
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000 | $17,500 |
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000 | $35,000 |
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000 | $87,500 |
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Fast internet
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm in the spring
✅ Perfect humidity now
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to make friends
✅ High quality of education
✅ Roads are pretty safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
❌ Not very safe
❌ Not much to do
❌ Gets cold in the summer
❌ Difficult to do business
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Many people smoke tobacco
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Feels | 7222° mild | 6619° mild | 6619° mild | 6317° cool | 5412° cool | 489° cold | 5010° cold | 5412° cool | 5714° cool | 6418° cool | 6820° mild | 7021° mild |
Real | 7222° mild | 6519° mild | 6619° mild | 6317° cool | 5412° cool | 489° cold | 5010° cold | 5412° cool | 5714° cool | 6317° cool | 6619° mild | 7021° mild |
Humidity | too dry 20% | too dry 27% | too dry 27% | too dry 27% | too dry 23% | too dry 21% | too dry 14% | too dry 14% | too dry 17% | too dry 13% | too dry 19% | too dry 25% |
Most common | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain |
Rain | rainy 76mm | rainy 60mm | rainy 76mm | dry 27mm | dry 25mm | dry 14mm | dry 0mm | dry 2mm | dry 16mm | dry 9mm | dry 19mm | rainy 75mm |
Cloud | pockets 22% | pockets 25% | pockets 30% | pockets 24% | pockets 29% | pockets 26% | pockets 12% | pockets 15% | pockets 14% | pockets 16% | pockets 20% | pockets 33% |
Sun | avoid sun 12 UVI | avoid sun 11 UVI | avoid sun 8 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | avoid sun 7 UVI | avoid sun 9 UVI | avoid sun 11 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI |
Remote workers | 433 people | 540 people | 543 people | 467 people | 267 people | 200 people | 440 people | 300 people | 343 people | 489 people | 633 people | 500 people |
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⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked very bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open☀️ Feels 28° 82° 29° 84°AQI 63😷✈️14min$1,957 / mo82Mbps×Cool spot but definitely a touristy town. A lot of places to eat, work from, with (reliable) wifi basically everywhere. Not a lot of english speaking so it can get lonely if you don't speak Spanish! Also great beaches
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⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked very bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 78°AQI 68😷✈️20min$2,054 / mo21Mbps×Córdoba is a city with a convenient size to explore and live in. They also have a Digital Nomads Program that offers free coworking places, accommodation and gastronomy discounts, and a cycle of activities to meet locals and other nomads.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked very bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌥 Feels 58° 136° 36° 96°🥵✈️38min$1,390 / mo45Mbps×Just an update on the currency situation. Now, it seems you get the dollar blue exchange rate by using a credit card, so as long as you have a credit card that doesn't charge fees, it will be as cheap if not cheaper than paying in cash for things. Changing money is no hassle if you use the cuevas, and have clean 100 dollar bills for the best exchange rate. I have been two weeks, and have been humbled by the kindness and openness of the people so far. I have not found them rude in any way, quite
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌥 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 42✈️1h$1,550 / mo76Mbps×Just an update on the currency situation. Now, it seems you get the dollar blue exchange rate by using a credit card, so as long as you have a credit card that doesn't charge fees, it will be as cheap if not cheaper than paying in cash for things. Changing money is no hassle if you use the cuevas, and have clean 100 dollar bills for the best exchange rate. I have been two weeks, and have been humbled by the kindness and openness of the people so far. I have not found them rude in any way, quite
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌥 Feels 32° 90° 28° 83°🥵AQI 42✈️1h$1,550 / mo76Mbps×Don't let yourself be discouraged by the reviews here! Most of them are untrue and very negative and actually they made me skip Santiago in 2022. I came to spend a month in February 2024 and it was amazing! Everyday I got impressed by how nice this city feels. I've been in every latam country apart from Venezuela. Santiago is for sure one of the best. The city is very developed, clean and organized at the same time has a lot of shops, nice architecture, museums, bars and places with a soul. It's
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⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked very bad👮 Safety mediocreTap to open☀️ Feels 31° 88° 27° 81°🥵✈️9h$6,013 / mo83Mbps×Once you figure out housing (not an easy thing but doable, especially once you stop looking in the touristic areas), Lisbon is a very charming, safe (even though I'll admit this is getting worse in certain areas), and fun city to live in. In most neighbourhoods you have the feeling of living in a small town instead of an urban area. There's aways something to do or see so it's hard to be bored living here. I still find Lisbon (and Portugal in general), to be one of the most attractive places in
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⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌥 Feels 24° 75° 24° 76°AQI 66😷✈️3h$1,289 / mo🌇 Also went here60 peopleדDon’t take your phone out” is some outdated advice… there are several people on the streets and in the metro using phones and taking pictures. Remember that nothing stays the same forever. Rio is safer than many people describe. Use your common sense.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked good👮 Safety very badTap to open🌥 Feels 40° 104° 31° 87°🥵✈️4h$2,182 / mo🌇 Also went here64 people×An awesome city full of gorgeous greenery/flowers (check it out during the flower fest) and beautiful women. People are down to earth and has a big reggaeton scene (some of the big worldwide artists from here). International food has been improving as it solidifies as a foreigner vacation spot. Been coming to medellin for like 7 years mainly for vacations, while weather is good (spring like) i prefer a bit colder myself. Everything is cheap, and colombians in general are friendly and welcoming.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety very badTap to open🌧 Feels 25° 77° 25° 77°AQI 97😷✈️6h$1,426 / mo🌇 Also went here76 people×Love it! Don't expect them to speak English, that is NOT their native language. If you're going to go, learn some Spanish and respect their culture. No gentrification in Mexico, please.
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⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌥 Feels 11° 52° 11° 52°✈️11h$6,369 / mo🌇 Also went here63 people×Once you figure out housing (not an easy thing but doable, especially once you stop looking in the touristic areas), Lisbon is a very charming, safe (even though I'll admit this is getting worse in certain areas), and fun city to live in. In most neighbourhoods you have the feeling of living in a small town instead of an urban area. There's aways something to do or see so it's hard to be bored living here. I still find Lisbon (and Portugal in general), to be one of the most attractive places in
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked bad👮 Safety goodTap to open🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 67°✈️13h$3,578 / mo🌇 Also went here66 people×It is more expensve than expected. Depending whete you live, streets can be dirty. It seems the government only uses the tax money to invest in the high en areas. Thwre are is a lot of inequality. People are very racist. I am Mexican, and the first thing people ask me here, is whete do I come from. I have never felt as discriminated as here and to be honest I dont think I have it as bad as other people.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked good👮 Safety goodTap to open🌥 Feels 20° 68° 19° 65°AQI 61😷✈️14h$3,654 / mo🌇 Also went here56 people×I don't know exactly how Barcelona is still considered safe but it's far from it. It's probably the most dangerous city to live in Madrid and one of the most dangerous in europe, with constant pick-pocketing and even violent crimes to get your wallet and phone in certain areas. If you like a peaceful life, Barcelona is not the place anymore!!
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety goodTap to open🌥 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64°AQI 72😷✈️15h$4,205 / mo🌇 Also went here80 people×I have heard of a friend of a friend that in France it is important to bring sandpaper and to have suitable medical insurance which covers eye reconstruction surgery. “Well worth a visit, would recommend”.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 🧐 Too expensive📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked good👮 Safety mediocreTap to open🌧 Feels 16° 61° 16° 61°AQI 72😷✈️15h$4,782 / mo🌇 Also went here72 people×I don't understand why London has so high safety rating. Your phone could be stolen and your bicycle WILL be stolen here (or a part of it). I live here 8.5 years and I experienced the above multiple times. Police seems only cares about crime against person by whatever reason. Insure everything expensive that you own. I would also add that antisocial behaviour is quite common here and teenagers are heavily involved in crimes as police don't do anything with them because of their age. Basically th
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😳 Way too expensive📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked bad👮 Safety goodTap to open🌥 Feels 14° 57° 14° 57°AQI 38✈️15h$5,642 / mo🌇 Also went here83 people×I've been hanging out in Berlin on and off for 30 years. It is very safe for women. It is much friendlier than it used to be. There are loads of vegan restaurants now. The nightlife and specially jazz clubs are amazing! I have an excellent apartment to rent out in Wedding - which used to have a boring reputation but now is very cool.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety goodTap to open🌥 Feels 5° 41° 6° 42°AQI 42✈️16h$3,749 / mo🌇 Also went here54 people×A dystopian cyberpunk metropolis, a veritable Night City, both chaotic and well run, livable yet poisonous. Follow the classic advice: stay near the BTS, skyscraper condo, work from mall libraries, cafes, and commons, don’t be outside. Outsource your chores. On a western salary or with savings, you’ll be playing life on easy mode. Focus your energy on meeting people, honing your body, and learning new skills. There’s a reason it’s number 1. You can disagree, but try to find it.
⭐️ OverallAll 💵 Cost 😙 Affordable📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast👍 Liked mediocre👮 Safety goodTap to open☀️ Feels 40° 104° 34° 93°🥵AQI 90😷✈️24h$1,423 / mo🌇 Also went here59 people×Can't login? See the FAQ
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